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No. 494,689. PatentedApr. 4, 1893.

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LOUIS PFINGST, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

FENDER FOR STREET-CARS.

EECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 494,689, dated April 4,1893. 1 Application iiled May 2, 1892. Serial No. 481,463. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom t may concern,.-

Be it known that 1, LoUIs PFINGST, of Bos-` ton, in the county ofSuffolk, State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and usefulImprovementsin Fenders for Street-Cars, of which the following is adescription sufficiently full, clear, and exact to enable any personskilled in the art or science to which said invention appertains to makeand use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,forming part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is an endelevation of a street car provided with my improved fender; Fig. 2 a topplan view showing the fender extended in front of the dasher or inposition for use; Fig. 3 a longitudinal section of the same; Fig. 4 aside elevation showing the fender housed and Fig. 5 a section on line,in Fig. 4.

Like letters and numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts inthe different figures of the drawings.

My invention relates especially to an adj ustable car fender which isadapted for use with electrically propelled street-cars; and it consistsin certain novel features hereinafter fully set forth and claimed, theobject being to produce a simpler, cheaper and more effective device ofthis character than is now in ordinary use.

The nature and operation of the improvement will be readily understoodby all conversant with such matters from the following explanation:

In the drawings, A represents the body of the car, B, the platform, C,the dasherand D the steps, these parts being all of the ordinaryconstruction and arrangement. Supported by hangers, b, pendant from theplatform, B,

vbelow the dasher, C, there is the usual transversely arranged draw-barsupport or guard, d. The bunter, f, projects centrally from theplatform. Integrally with each hanger, b, I form a bracket, g, whichprojects rearwardly and has an arm, h, secured to the under side of thestep. The horizontal portions of these brackets form ways in which theside-bars of the fender, H, are itted to slide.

The fender comprises a rectangular platform constructed of a frame ofT-iron comprising an end bar, j, and side-bars, t', said side-bars beingelongated at, k, and fitted to slide longitudinally and horizontally inthe ways, g. A tie-rod, la', connects the side-bars, c', and theplatform proper is constructed of interlaced iron straps, m, best shownin Fig. 2, secured to said frame. The platform may be moved in its waysto project in front of the dasher as shown in Figs. l2 and 3, or housedunder the platform as shown in Fig. 4, the ways, g, being of sufficientlength to sustain the platform in a horizontal position. On theguide-bar, d, a rod, w, is pivoted in eyes, Said rod is providedcentrally with an arm or handle, y, whereby it may be manipulated fromthe platform by means of a cord or chain,

an eye, z, being formed in the outer end of said handle to receive saidchain. Each end of the rod, w, is bent at right angles formingstop-arms, 15, which will engage lugs or proj ections, 16, on the sidebars, c', of the platform frame. Vhen the platform has been projected inmanner described the arms, 15, engaging said lugs lock said platformagainst being accidentally forced inward under the car should aprojection meet its front crossbar, j. Ordinary gravity dogs may bepivoted on the hangers, b, with their points normally in engagement withthe platform side-bars instead of employing the arms, 15.

In the use of my improvement, a fender constructed as described ismounted in each end of the car. At the rear end of said car the fenderis housed and at the front end the motor-man or driver projects theplatform into the position shown in Figs. 2 and 3, said platform beinglocked by the stop-arms, 15.

The platform is designed to remain thus projected during the entire tripof the car. Should there be an obstruction on the track as, for example,a person standing thereon, the front frame-bar, j, will engage suchobstruction which, being upset by the blow thereon, will be tilted andfallonto the screening, m. Said platform being rigidly sustained in ahorizontal position will receive and support the person preventing themfrom being carried under the car and being injured. Anysuitablemechanical means may be employed for projecting the platformshould lthe same be too heavy to readily move by hand.

The method of fastening the platform de- IOO scribed may be substitutedby any suitable catch which will prevent the platform being accidentallyhoused when struck by the obstruction may be employed.

Having thus explained my invention, what I claim isl. A car-fendercomprising a platform titted to slide in ways longitudinally of the carand be projected beyond the car-dasl1er, substantially as described.

2. In a car-fender the combination with Ways supported from the car-bodybelow the car platform,of a platform itted to be moved in said ways andmechanism for locking said platform when projected beyond thecar-dasher, substantially as set forth.

3. A car fender comprising a horizontally arranged platform fitted toslide in Ways longitudinally of the car and be projected beyond the cardasher, substantially as described.

el. In a car-fender the combination of Ways supported from the car body,with a horizontally arranged platform tted to slide in said Wayslongitudinally of the car and mechanism for locking said platform whenprojected beyond the car-dasher, substantially as described.

5. A car-fender comprising a rectangular frame arranged horizontally andtted to slide longitudinally of the car below its platform, and anetting on said frame, substantially as described.

6. The combination of the carprovided with the Ways, g, with therectangular platform, H, having elongated side-bars, 7c, fitted to slidein said Ways, substantially as described.

7. The combination of a car provided with horizontal Ways underitsplatform; a movable platform fitted to slidein said Ways longitudinallyof the car; and a dog for locking said movable platform when projectedbeyond the car platform, substantially as described.

LOUIS PFIN GST.

Ntncssesz K. DURFEE, O. M. SHAW.

